How to pronounce chicha
Say it like CHEE-chuh. Chicha has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chicha. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHEE
- chuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chicha pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chicha
American and British speakers say chicha in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃitʃə/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːtʃə/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEE-chuh.
What does chicha mean?
- A fermented beverage from South and Central America, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples.
- A genre of popular Peruvian music related to cumbia and native Peruvian huayno.
Where does chicha come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chicha, from Kuna chichab (“corn”).
Questions about saying chicha
How do you pronounce chicha?
Say CHEE-chuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃitʃə/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chicha?
Chicha has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE). Broken into parts: CHEE · chuh.
Do Americans and Brits say chicha the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃitʃə/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːtʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.